1. Outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
   "They built a sturdy doghouse in the backyard for their new puppy";
   - kennel, dog house
    
2. An idiomatic term for being in disfavour
   "in the doghouse"

Derived forms: dog houses, doghouses

Type of: disapproval, disfavor [US], disfavour [Brit, Cdn], dislike, outbuilding, shelter

Encyclopedia: Doghouse